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In the first half of the day, only the euro and the Australian dollar could be traded using the Mean Reversion strategy, but the pairs never reached a proper reversal. Using the Momentum strategy, I traded the Japanese yen and the British pound, where fairly high volatility was observed.
Decent data on the Eurozone manufacturing PMI, which came in above economists' forecasts, maintained demand for the euro in the first half of the day. According to final data, the Eurozone PMI for March stood at 51.6 points, exceeding the preliminary estimate of 51.4 and analysts' expectations. This indicator, which is a leading measure of the manufacturing sector's condition, shows modest but still positive growth in activity, which traditionally supports the European currency.
In the second half of the day, market attention will shift to other important macroeconomic events. Traders will be particularly focused on U.S. labor market data. The spotlight will be on the ADP report on changes in nonfarm employment. This indicator, as a leading measure of total employment, often serves as a precursor to the official labor market data, setting the stage for larger market moves.
At the same time, investors will closely examine retail sales data. Strong retail figures may indicate healthy consumer demand and, consequently, stronger economic growth, which is a positive factor for the dollar.
The release of the U.S. ISM manufacturing index will also be significant. This index, covering a broad range of industrial enterprises, provides a comprehensive assessment of the manufacturing sector. Readings above 50 indicate expansion in activity, which would also support the dollar.
Speeches by Federal Reserve Open Market Committee members Alberto Musalem and Michael S. Barr will undoubtedly attract increased investor attention. However, even a hawkish tone from policymakers is unlikely to overshadow Trump's plans to end the war in Iran, so it is better to focus on new statements from the U.S. leader rather than on the positions of the aforementioned officials.
In the case of strong data, I will rely on implementing the Momentum strategy. If there is no market reaction to the data, I will continue using the Mean Reversion strategy.
Momentum strategy (breakout) for the second half of the day:
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Mean Reversion strategy (reversal) for the second half of the day:
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